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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.55 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.55 and 36.66 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.55 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.55 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.55 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 3,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.16/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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